Feathers are much more than just a bird’s outfit– they are engineering marvels that play a crucial role in flight, insulation ...

Do you know why blue-footed boobies have blue feet? Author Laura Erickson does, and you’ll find the answers to this and many ...

Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive. Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings. Birds are found worldwide and ...

Past societies developed a range of weird and wonderful explanations for birds’ annual disappearance. Some thought they became barnacles, others that they hibernated in cliffs. As recently as ...

Researchers have documented transmission of the bird flu virus in animals such as cats, pigs, dogs, foxes, weasels and seals. In view of the bird flu threat, several countries have banned the ...

The Indian peafowl or peacock is a large and unique bird, often inhabiting deciduous forests across India. From their unique ...